Emergency Medicine Pearls, Pitfalls for Treatment of Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures
Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this…
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How to Respond to a Payer Audit
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Medical Hashtags You Should Watch
A lot of hashtags come and go on Twitter, but some have true staying power. The #FOAMed…
Pearls from Emergency Medicine Literature on Pulmonary Problems, Bleeding, Evaluating Pediatric Injuries, and More
Last month, I highlighted some of the most impactful, talked-about, or interesting articles published across the spectrum…
How to Determine Your Ratio of Stocks to Bonds
Q. What should the mix of stocks and bonds be in my retirement portfolio? A. Unfortunately, the…
Three Emergency Medicine Icons Discuss Career Highlights and Struggles
In January, we published “Diversity in Recent Leadership Positions,” which highlighted the recent accomplishments and honors of…
We All Have Biases—It’s How You Manage Them That Matters
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH, FACEP, is vice chair of administrative affairs in the Emory University Department…
5 Tips for Avoiding Criminal Liability
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Make no mistake, emergency physicians commit at least some of the elements of a crime every…
Treating Headaches Doesn’t Have to Cause One
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A headache is one of the common presentations in the emergency department. Of course, the vast…
Get Involved in Health Policy or Get Left Behind
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Emergency physicians who think that health policy is only an issue for elected leaders or the…